Because he's done such a splendid job.
A great RNC chairman and a great governor.
Why can’t they get someone new? Michael Steele seemed like a nice guy, but he was a Lieutenant Governor who lost a Senate campaign. Newt Gingrich did an excellent job, but I haven’t been impressed with him in recent years.
How about Duncan Hunter or Tom Tancredo? They both retired from Congress this past year and have a record of winning campaigns and solid conservatism.
Thanks Chet 99 for posting this.
Actually, I think this is the best idea I have heard about the RNC Chairmanship. It would be a great move for the Republican Party. He did a great job in his prior RNC post. He would be fabulous.
He has energy, ideas, communications skills and a combativeness to go after the Raum Emanual’s of the Obambi team.
I wonder if he would reconsider not wanting to do so.
I’d rather see barbour as Palin’s VP in 2012, after the coming Democrat-caused economic disaster has sunk in on the Sheeple...
Barbour’s really good. Can’t go wrong with him or Steele.
It goes without saying that Haley Barbour would be the best possible choice. I hope that he strongly reconsiders.
Good move.
Rush Limbaugh for RNC Chairman.
I'm serious.
1) Whatever happens with the "Fairness Doctrine," this wold make it impossible to shut Rush up.
2) While from time to time almost everyone may have "an" issue with Rush, he is the single most galvanizing conservative in America, and would ignite the grassroots like no one else.
3) He has terrific public skills, is a good debator (though not great), will not be intimidated, believes in "brass knuckle" politics, has exceptional business contacts (more than anyone else in the "running"), KNOWS a business model and how to organize from nothing, and would have access to media that virtually no one else will have.
He might say he "couldn't take the pay cut," but in fact he can shelter his wealth and wouldn't have to. I can't think of one other person who would better unite the grass roots, the rich contributors, and have a good media presence.
I wish he would. Haley was great. Not that I oppose some of the other names, but we know Haley’s track record.
Barbour was the best. He would go out in the media and unabashedly articulate the conservative agenda. It would be great if he would do it, but he’s good for Mississippi too.
“Barbour served as RNC chairman from 1993-1997, overseeing the party’s capture of Congress in 1994. “
Point in his favor because we need another 1994 like a guy an dialysis needs a new kidney.